The Birmingham Genealogical Society was organized March 15, 1959. It was organized exclusively for educational and research purposes, and to foster preservation of genealogical and historical material. We are located in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Tuscaloosa County records may be thrown away

Leland Meitzler of the Genealogy Blog blogged an item in the Tuscaloosa News (read here) regarding the intention of the Circuit Clerk’s office to destroy the old records in the Courthouse attic after digitally scanning the documents.

We all know that while digital scans are good … there is nothing better than the real document. Karen Hunnicutt, a local genealogist, is trying to find a new home for these records.